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James Alexander — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Alexander across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & James — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 20-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
20 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Hart | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rosanna Leslie | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Alexander | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Leslie | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Leslie | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Maggie Gladden | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Reuben Jackson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alvin Potts | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lelia Peterson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dora Crawford | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Geraldine Dykes | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emma Denton | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Blanche Bells | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alexander Dykes | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Sanders | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Dykes | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sue Douglass | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Leslie | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Alexander | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wilson Hart | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Soda fountain |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 32
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 20 household members
| Surname | Alexander |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Alexander across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father James Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Leslie (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Robert Alexander
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Alexander
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Alexander
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Leslie
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Alexander
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Leslie
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Leslie
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosanna Leslie
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Alexander
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mattie Parker | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Parker | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Andrew Harrison | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sammy Harrison | 20 | Son | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Freddie Harrison | 17 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 8 | Freddie Mae Price | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Avon Owens Price | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Anna Alexander | 36 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rula Watson | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Accie Nance | 36 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Neomi Nance | 23 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Leslie | 37 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie L. Leslie | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosanna Leslie | 17 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 20 | John W. Leslie | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alexander Dykes | 23 | Lodger | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mabel Dykes | 21 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 24 | Geraldine Dykes | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Emma Denton | 34 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lelia M. Peterson | 18 | Niece | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Sanders | 19 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dora Crawford | 32 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 30 | Reuben Jr. Jackson | 5 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dora Hart | 30 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wilson Hart | 25 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alice Alexander | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sue G. Douglass | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Maggie Gladden | 27 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Blanche Bells | 33 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alvin Potts | 13 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Alexander THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Servant | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)